Senegal face Egypt in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations this evening.
A place in the final is at stake, with Senegal bidding to reach a third final in the last four AFCON tournaments.
The Lions of Teranga are unbeaten in the competition so far and saw off Mali 1-0 in the quarter-finals courtesy of a goal from Everton midfielder Iliman Ndiaye.
Egypt are the record seven-time AFCON winners but have not won the tournament since 2010. Their last final appearance saw The Pharaohs lose to Senegal in 2021.
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Senegal team news
Pape Thiaw has the luxury of being able to call upon a fully-fit squad for Wednesday’s semi-final showdown. There’s a host of Premier League representation in the squad, including Everton duo Idrissa Gana Gueye and the aforementioned Ndiaye, Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr, West Ham full-back El Hadji Malick Diouf and Sunderland star Habib Diarra.
Former Liverpool winger Sadio Mane remains the talisman. The 33-year-old has recorded three assists in the competition so far, behind only Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman. He, alongside Ndiaye and Bayern Munich forward Nicolas Jackson, will provide the threat.
Senegal predicted lineup
Predicted Senegal XI: Mendy; Diatta, Koulibaly, Niakhate, Diouf; Diarra, I.Gueye, P.Gueye; Ndiaye, Jackson, Mane.
What time is kick-off?
Senegal vs Egypt will take place at the Tangier Grand Stadium, Tangier, on Wednesday 14th January 2026. Kick-off is 5pm GMT.
How to watch Senegal vs Egypt
UK viewers can watch the game on E4, with coverage starting at 4:30pm.
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